Then why even have the argument? Simon, you just basically in one breath, accused Olefin of belittling those who disagree with him, and saying "to each their own"?
I kind of wish some folks had taken that attitude with the DCWG.
Here is my biggest issue with the strict canon fans: When will they get in the ring? They tell us "How dare you write that!" and proceed to tear the author, whom has worked his ass off on a given work, I assure you, but did they write anything themselves? Nope. When I did my Australian target list, I did it partly to prove a point: The Twilight War was a WORLD war. Nobody was immune, nobody got off scot free. Was it a world ending event? No. But it is one that will be felt for a while.
So here is my challenge to the strict canonists: Write something. You don't have to submit it to Marc..but you do have to submit it for peer review here. I for one, would like to see what you come up with.
So, gentlemen, the gauntlet has been dropped..are you willing to pick it up?
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